Taconite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Taconite and Serpentinite

The general Taconite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica. On the other hand, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Taconite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Taconite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Serpentinite

The history of Taconite and Serpentinite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Taconite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

Taconite and Serpentinite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Taconite and Serpentinite. In this section, you will know about Taconite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Taconite is Western Australia, Minnesota whereas Origin of Serpentinite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Taconite and Serpentinite discoverer. The Discoverer of Taconite is Newton Horace Winchell and the discoverer of Serpentinite is Unknown.

Etymology of Taconite and Serpentinite

Along with Taconite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Taconite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Taconite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Taconite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Taconite is From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England while that of Serpentinite is From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Taconite and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Taconite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock